The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1887-12-23
THE COUNTRY'S COUNCIL.
CONGRESS ONCE MORE IN SESSION AT
THE NATIONAL CAPITAL.

Carlisle Again Holds the Gavei I'm the
The Senate Ready for Business With
out Ripple Over New Mcmbers-DaiIy
Proceedings I'm Brief
WASHINGTON CITY, Dec S.-As soon as
the senate convened Wedr esday a letter from
the secretary of the interior was laid before
it stating that an appropriation of So, 495 is
necessary to finish the report on the census
Of 1880, four OF the twenty-five volumes be-
ing yet unpublished. The letter was tabled.
A large number of official reports We're re-
ceived and ordered printed. Cullom said that
as the introduction of bills prior to the forma-
ton Of committees caused unnecessary trouble,
he would move that the senate adj ourn. He
withdrew the motion at the request Of Plum,
who offered resolution, which was adopted,
inquiring whether any persons employed un-
Ger an appropriation OF congress for expert
ments in the production Of sorghum have
procured patents on their inventions per-
fected during this work. Farwell asked that
he be allowed to INTRODUCES bill to perpetu-
ate the national banking system. Cullom de-
clined, and rene ewing his motion the senate at
1920 adjourned for the day
WASHINGTON CITY, Dec. 0-The senate
adjourned few minutes after coming to or.
der Wednesday, the only business done being
the receipt of some department communica-
tons The house heard the reading Of few
resolutions to amend the rules and then adj
journed. Both adjournments were until
Monday.
WASHINGTON CITY, Dec. 1.-The first bust
ness Of the senate Monday was the adoption
of a resolution naming the standing commit
tees, and another naming the select COM
mittees. Farwell introduced a bill to regu-
late emigration, the object being to keep out
OF this country perncious foreigners,
such as convcts, paupers, etc
petition for prohibition Of tho sale or
manufacture of Intoxicating liquors
in the territorties was received; also for
pensions to all who served in the Union
army or navy; for a bounty of 1888 Is per
month to the Same class; for uniform d.
vorce laws. Bills were introduced to admit
Washlngton territory rs state the re-
peal The presumption AMI timber-culture
laws; and for the fres coinage OF silver,
altogether 500 bills were introduced.
After an executive session the senate ad-
journed.
A number of executive communications re-
ferring to private land claims were read in
the house, and a petition presented from o.
g. Chase, claiming to be a delegate to con-
gress from the "public land strip" or the ter
rtory of Cirlmarrop. Mr.. Chase asks to be
admitted to congress as delegate Speaker
Carlisle then left tho chair and asked the
house to relieve him of The duty of appoint
ing the Gle ctions committee, as he is party
to one of the contests which will come before
that committee. This was agreed to, tho
election fixed for Tuesday, and the house adj
Journed.
WASHINGTON CITY. Dec IL. In the sem
ate Tuesday the bill to refund TO the states
the direct tax of 1864 was reported favorably
from the finance committee. Bills were in
troduced: To remove the limitation on pay
ment of arrears of pensions, and granting ar
rears in certain cases of pensions by special
act; to preserve forests ad jacent to sources of
rivers; for constitutional amendment ex-
tending the congressional term to the last
Tuesday in April; AMENDING the Interstate
commerce act, to establish a postal telegraph
and to grant pensions to steamboatmen act
ing under the orders of United States officers
(Cullom). a resolution was offered that
treaties and nominations be acted upon in
open session. Dolph spoke in favor Of sea
coast defences. A large number of bills
were introduced besides those noted above
The senate then adjourned.
The house held u short session, receiving
number of executive communications, which
were properly referred, and Their took recess
till l p. m, at which time Carlisle took the
floor, and moved the appointment of the fol-
lowing committee on privileges and cleo
lions: Crisp (chairmau), OFarrell, Outh-
waite Qnd.), Moore, Rowell, Houk, Cooper,
Lyman, Johnson Qnd.), and Lodge. This is
the committee agreed upon Monday, and the
resolution was adop,ei. Carlisle then re-
sumed tn: chair, and the papers in the con-
tested election cases were referred to the
committee, and the house adjourned until
i. day.
ARENSDORF GOES ACOUlT.